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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.26 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.26 and 50.10 is: 69.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.26 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.26 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.26 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 5,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.93/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.12

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